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2023-05-30 20:13:00
New York Philharmonic. Marin Alsop, conductor; Joseph Alessi, trombone. May 27, 2023.
[…] Alessi played an encore.For the Prokofiev piece, Alsop made selections from all three suites Prokofiev put together, and arranged them in an order that made "musical sense." I thought it by-an-large also made "plot sense." It was a very enjoyable performance of a much loved piece. The concertmaster Frank Huang had to do quite a few solos, and did them well.The movements are: The Montagues and the Capulets; Scene; Morning Dance; The Child Juliet; Masks; Friar Laurence; Dance of the Five Couples; The Death of Tybalt; Dance of the Girls with Lilies; Aubade; Romeo at the Tomb of Juliet; The Death of Juliet.Tonight's concert concluded with selection from the different Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet suites.When I started humming a tune from the ballet, Anne pointed out it was actually from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite. I was duly embarrassed.There are concerts that hold a potential of being great or a disaster […]
2021-08-31 23:00:00
Charles Dutoit conducts Berlioz Romeo et Juliette in Philadelphia
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Romeo et Juliette Symphonie Dramatique op. 17 Ruxandra Donose mezzo-soprano Gregory Kunde tenor David Wilson-Johnson baritone (Friar Laurence) The Philadelphia Singers Chorale David Hayes director The Philadelphia Orchestra Charles Dutoit conductor Recorded live October 21, 2008 Verizon Hall, The Kimmel Center for the Perfoming Arts 24/88 HD tracks, cover and booklet
2021-01-31 12:13:09
Giuseppe Tartini: Devil’s Trill Violin Sonata Context Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) was a Venetian violinist and composer. Born in Piran, Tartini was a part of an old aristocratic family. His parent’s had intended him to become a Friar, which is why he received the musical training that he did from a young […] The post appeared first on Classicalexburns.
2020-09-16 23:00:00
Valery Gergiev conducts Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet
[…] imposing, while Gergiev also moves the ‘Balcony Scene’ along more swiftly with the LSO, giving it a more muscular, passionate nature. In one of the minor numbers, the ‘Dance with Mandolins’, the LSO trumpets don their daintiest dancing shoes, with light staccato playing to underpin the oily E flat clarinet playing of Chi-Yu Mo, exemplifying Gergiev’s attention to detail. Indeed, the LSO woodwind team is on fine form throughout, especially Rachel Gough’s eloquent bassoon in Friar Laurence’s entrance.The duel between Tybalt and Mercutio is well executed in both Gergiev recordings, although he cuts more of a swashbuckling tempo with the Kirov. The LSO brass snarls more, however, in Mercutio’s death throes. Romeo’s revenge is swift and the 15 timpani strokes, accompanied by brass, see Gergiev accelerate with the LSO to heighten the drama, whereas with the Kirov he keeps the beat steady. The funeral march which follows is searing in […]